John 3:18-36

John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 3:29

29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. Ver. 29. The friend of the bridegroom ] Such is every faithful minister,2 Corinthians 11:2; 2 Corinthians 11:2 , whose office is to woo for Christ, and not (as some) to speak one word for him and two for himself. This is foul play. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 3:30

30 He must increase, but I must decrease. Ver. 30. He must increase, but, &c. ] And this was John’s great joy. That man hath true light that can be content to be outshined by others; and nothing will more try a man’s grace than questions of emulation. Ezekiel can commend Daniel his contemporary, matching him with Noah and Job for his power in prayer, Ezekiel 14:14 . And Peter highly praiseth Paul’s epistles, though he had been publicly reproved by him at Antioch, 2 Peter 3:15 ; Galatians... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 3:31

31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all. Ver. 31. He that cometh, &c. ] Hitherto Christ hath been compared with John. In the rest of the chapter he stands compared, first, with all men; secondly, with the faithful, and infinitely preferred before them all. "He is the chief of ten thousand," Song of Solomon 5:10 ; or the standard-bearer, which ever are the goodliest. Is earthy ] ... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 3:32

32 And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony. Ver. 32. No man receiveth ] i.e. None to speak of; comparatively none. Rari quippe boni, Few obviously are good, saith Juvenal. Rari sunt qui philosophantur, There are few who are philosophers, saith Ulpian the lawyer. Perraro grati reperiuntur, Very rare are pleasing men discovered, said Cicero the orator. All men have not faith, saith the apostle, 2 Thessalonians 3:2 ; no, not of those that... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 3:33

33 He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true. Ver. 33. Hath set to his seal, &c. ] Hath given God a testimonial, such as is that, Deuteronomy 32:4 . After which, God also sets his seal ( quasi in red-hostimentum ) to the believer, Ephesians 1:13 . read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 3:34

34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him . Ver. 34. Speaketh the words of God ] This the true believer is convinced of; and therefore sets to his seal, as to an undoubted truth. He is fully persuaded, as St Luke was, Luke 1:1 . read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 3:35

35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. Ver. 35. The Father loveth the Son ] Therefore faith may have firm footing. God hath laid help upon one that is mighty, Psalms 89:19 , that our faith and hope may be in God,1 Peter 1:21; 1 Peter 1:21 . read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 3:36

36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. Ver. 36. Hath eternal life ] 1. In promisso. In promise. 2. In pretio. In reward, 3. In primitiis. In beginnings. He stands already on the battlements of heaven, he hath one foot in the porch of paradise. He that believeth not ] There is a two-fold unbelief, one in the understanding, and is opposed to faith, απιστια ; the other in the will and... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - John 3:18

is not: John 3:36, John 5:24, John 6:40, John 6:47, John 20:31, Romans 5:1, Romans 8:1, Romans 8:34, 1 John 5:12 he that believeth not: Mark 16:16, Hebrews 2:3, Hebrews 12:25, 1 John 5:10 Reciprocal: Proverbs 1:7 - but Proverbs 15:12 - scorner Zephaniah 3:2 - correction Matthew 21:25 - Why Luke 19:44 - because John 1:12 - even John 1:14 - the only John 5:38 - for John 8:24 - for John 15:22 - they John 16:9 - General Acts 3:23 - that every Romans 2:8 - but obey Titus 3:11 - being Hebrews... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - John 3:19

this: John 1:4, John 1:9-1 Kings :, John 8:12, John 9:39-Mark :, John 15:22-Lamentations :, Matthew 11:20-Jeremiah :, Luke 10:11-Nehemiah :, Luke 12:47, Romans 1:32, 2 Corinthians 2:15, 2 Corinthians 2:16, 2 Thessalonians 2:12, Hebrews 3:12, Hebrews 3:13 because: John 5:44, John 7:17, John 8:44, John 8:45, John 10:26, John 10:27, John 12:43, Isaiah 30:9-2 Kings :, Luke 16:14, Acts 24:21-Ezekiel :, Romans 2:8, 1 Peter 2:8, 2 Peter 3:3 Reciprocal: Genesis 1:3 - Let Leviticus 11:16 - General... read more

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